Fars governor say MP’s attackers now identified
The Fars governor announced on Saturday March 14 that the assailants who attacked MP Ali Motahari have been identified. IRNA reports that…
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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 14
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has…
Iran’s coverage: Iran’s top Leader: GOP letter points to US ‘disintegration’
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Leader of Islamic Revolution: US senators’ letter reveals collapse of US political…
Fars governor calls for action after attack on MP
The Fars governor said on Tuesday March 10 that he will forward a report to the Supreme Council of National Security about…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 11
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has…
Outspoken MP injured by assailants on motorcycles
Over fifty assailants attacked outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari in Shiraz with pepper spray, rotten tomatoes and bricks, causing injury to his face. ISNA…
Ali Motahari makes critical analysis of revolution
Ali Motahari, representing Tehran in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said that thanks to reformist tendencies of the government, the media are subject…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 31
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 27
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 17
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has…
Iran legislators submit complaint against peer MP
A member of Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) says the board that oversees the lawmakers has received a formal complaint against MP Ali Motahari…
Iran news round up- January 14, 2015
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 14
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 13
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has…
Iran news round up – January 12, 2015
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 12
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has…
Iran parliament session suspended amid shouting matches
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian parliament session has descended into chaos as several hard-line lawmakers disrupted a speech by a moderate…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 7
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 6
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 17
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 10
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 26
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 25
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 10
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 37 of them. IFP has…
Iran news round up October 29, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 22
IFP has flipped through the front pages of the Iranian dailies on Wednesday and picked headlines from 18 of them. The passing…
Iran daily: “Syria’s Kobane crisis proves US incompetence”
Iran has fired another shot at the US over the Syrian and Iraqi crises, claiming that the Islamic State’s offensive against Kobane…
MP renews call for release of opposition figures
Conservative Iranian MP Ali Motahari has once again urged the Islamic Republic government to release Mir Hosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra…
MP slams censorship of Persian-language news
Iranian MP Ali Motahari says the censorship of Persian-language networks is not right and should be avoided. IRNA reports that Motahari said:…
Iran daily: Hardline warnings to Rouhani government escalate
Clerics and hardline critics poured more pressure on the Rouhani Government on Friday, telling ministers to avoid any attempt to open up…
MP: Islamic, western human rights differ basically
Isfahan, Apr 22, IRNA – Islamic human rights system differs with the western version of it basically, said a prominent Iranian lawmaker…
MP calls for family visits after reports of prisoner beatings
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has called on prison authorities to arrange for the families of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin…
MP requests permit to let U.S. scholar be buried in Iran
Ali Motahari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Cultural Commission, has called on the government to issue a permit to allow Richard…
Iran news round up – February 21, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
MP Motahari summoned once again for comments
Ali Motahari, the outspoken Iranian MP, was once again summoned by the judiciary on Wednesday February 19 for his critical views. Khaneh…
Iran Daily: Criticizing on MP Motahari over political prisoners
Iran’s authorities have continued their crackdown on MP Ali Motahari, following his remarks calling for the review of cases of political prisoners.…
MP’s website blocked as prosecutor summons him over comments
The website of outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari has been blocked by Iranian cyber-censorship authorities. Meanwhile, the Tehran Prosecutor announced on Saturday…
MP lashes out against plans to prosecute him
Iranian MP Ali Motahari says there are no legal grounds for the Tehran Prosecutor to start a legal action against him. ISNA…
MP faces criminal proceedings after calling for review
The Tehran prosecutor has announced that proceedings have begun against Ali Motahari, the Iranian MP who recently called for a review of…
MP calls for review of harsh sentences of 2009 protests
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has called for a review of judicial sentences handed out to political prisoners arrested during the 2009 election…